Opinion Columns
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JB Pritzker’s ego could cost IllinoisFeb 06, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Kathy Salvi: Illinois is struggling with debt and businesses leaving while Governor Pritzker focuses on opposing Trump to raise his national profile for a potential 2028 presidential run.
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Personnel is policy: Hassett brings fiscal responsibility to the White HouseFeb 06, 2025 4:00 am - The fate of President Donald Trump's ambitious economic policy plans will be determined by the people he appoints to critical positions. With a debt of over $36 trillion ...
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Ill wind blowing: Bobby Kennedy Jr. is unhealthy choiceFeb 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins:
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RFK and Trump. MAHA Meets MAGAFeb 05, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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Vital agency at risk amid chaos, court fights, fear, and uncertaintyFeb 05, 2025 4:00 am - As Secretary Hegseth takes charge of the Pentagon, he aims to create an "iron dome" missile defense system to protect the U.S., but faces technological and diplomatic challenges - and will it make us safer anyway?
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Little backlash as Trump moves fast and breaks thingsFeb 04, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone:
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Like it or not, something is getting doneFeb 02, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: American politicians long claimed immigration was a crisis but did little; Trump exploited public anger by actually deporting people, unlike his predecessors, in a blunt spectacle.
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Hegseth’s vision a costly step in arms race that has never pausedFeb 01, 2025 2:38 pm - As Secretary Hegseth takes charge of the Pentagon, he aims to create an "iron dome" missile defense system to protect the U.S., but faces technological and diplomatic challenges - and will it make us safer anyway?
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Disoriented Democrats still don't know what hit themJan 31, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Byron York: Democrats are struggling to find an effective response to President Trump's early victories, as their attempts at constant opposition risk alienating voters who support his policies.
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UDR: Three concepts that drive our coverageJan 30, 2025 1:01 pm - Columnist Jim Slusher: The Daily Herald strives to publish stories that directly help readers in their daily lives, offer information not available elsewhere and focus specifically on suburban issues. A recent article on Tollway stickers exemplified this approach.